City leaders OK medical marijuana dispensaries
MILTON — City leaders will allow medical marijuana dispensaries within city limits following an Aug. 8 vote.
The topic of medical marijuana has been on the agenda at the last several council meetin…
Woodbine UMC tailgate party scheduled
PACE — Woodbine United Methodist Church's annual Game Day Sunday, a free tailgate party, is set 12:30 p.m. Aug. 27 on the church grounds, 5200 Woodbine Road in Pace.
The event will feature various …
What's Happening in Santa Rosa County
MILTON — Upcoming Santa Rosa County events and activities are as follows. BLACKWATER SADDLE CLUB PLAY DAY: Aug. 12 at the June Ates Arena, 8604 Bobby Brown Road, East Milton. Sign-up starts at 9 a.m. and ends 11:30 a.m. Exhibitions start at 3 p.m. and the show starts at 5 p.m. Exhibitions are $3 each, […]
Northwest Florida Extension offices offer beekeeping classes
MILTON — The University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension Panhandle Agriculture Team will offer "Beekeeping in the Panhandle," a summer series of three, intermediate-…
Missing Pace man found
PACE — A deputy with the Santa Rosa Sheriff's Office found missing Pace man, Ronnie Joe Bishop. He went missing from his residence Aug. 7 from the Hammersmith subdivision. The deputy spotted somethin…
Santa Rosa County Emergency Management hosts Back to School Safety Bash
MILTON — Santa Rosa County Emergency Management will hold a Back to School Safety Bash from 5-7 p.m. Aug. 10 at the Emergency Operations Center, 4499 Pine Forest Road in Milton.
The free event will…
Baha’is of Santa Rosa set 'Paint for Peace' picnic
NAVARRE — The Santa Rosa County Baha’is are planning a “Paint for Peace” picnic from noon to 4 p.m. on August 26 in Navarre Park, 8513 Navarre Parkway, in the round pavilion with the fireplace.
The…
Giving alcohol to minors, exceeding daily bag limit among FWC incidents
MILTON — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission filed these cases between July 28 and August 3 in Santa Rosa County:
Officer Hutchinson was pumping gas in his patrol vehicle when a t…
Kiwanis Club learns about cyber security
MILTON — Regions Bank Financial Services Specialist Joshua Thomas spoke to the Sunrise Kiwanis Club on cyber security. Thomas said that paying bills online through the bank gives an extra layer of se…
Panhandle Community Theatre to hold auditions for murder mystery play
PACE — Panhandle Community Theatre will hold auditions for its next play, “Murder in Green Meadows” by Douglas Post with Bob Munson directing. Auditions take place at 6 p.m. Aug. 17 and 18 at 4646 Wo…














